Price: $99.99
Website: www.alteclansing.com
Rad said: The Mini Lifejacket 2 seems mostly worthy to bear the Altec Lansing logo. You have to back off the volume a bit to avoid distortion, but the speaker is durable and immune to just about any element or form of abuse -- it can be tossed around without fear of damage, and it sounds good as a background speaker.
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The gist: Another poolside sound companion for a hundred bucks.
Price: $899.99
Website: www.svsound.com
Gordon said: On its own, the Prime Wireless Pro is a dynamite little two-channel system.
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The gist: The original was good, and this update is better in most every way.
Price: €1899 each
Website: www.system-audio.com
Gordon said: I suspect that there are many people who would love to have an audiophile-grade music system (or maybe even a surround system) in a multipurpose living space, but find it impossible because of room layout. For them, the Silverback active on-wall speakers might be just the ticket.
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The gist: Comes up a little short on the software side, but not a dealbreaker.
Price: $2250 per system
Website: www.totemacoustic.com
Gordon said: I very much doubt that you could match this performance in a system comprising an amplifier and pair of passive speakers with a combined cost of $2250.
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The gist: A little quirky but ultimately very satisfying.
Price: $4499 per pair
Website: www.atohm.com
Dan said: If you just want a quick answer, then yes, I would heartily recommend the Atohm GT1-HD.
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The gist: Plays big and comes from a boutique manufacturer.
Price: $2398 per pair
Website: www.focal.com
Diego said: . . . given all that a pair of Focal Aria K2 906s offer, visually and sonically—at just $2398 per pair—I can’t help but enthusiastically recommend these wonderful French loudspeakers.
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The gist: The only real flaw is a slight lack of bass.
Price: AU$114,995 per pair
Website: www.wilsonaudio.com
Edgar said: Alexia V has transcended the platform to a level far exceeding the excellence of its predecessor.
Read the SoundStage! Australia review.
The gist: Best Alexia yet, by far.
Price: AU$25,000 per pair
Website: www.pittandgiblin.com.au
Edgar said: They do dynamics and low-end power to levels which would fill the largest of domestic rooms.
Read the SoundStage! Australia review.
The gist: Active speakers from Australia deliver value and sound quality in a massively constructed package.
The 2023 SoundStage! Network Buying Guide features summaries of all stereo and home-theater products reviewed in the calendar year across all of our publications. The Buying Guide is subdivided by product and price, with each article including pricing details, a review summary, a full-review link, and product-award indicators.
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The 2021 SoundStage! Network Buying Guide features summaries of all stereo and home-theater products reviewed in the calendar year across all of our publications. The Buying Guide is subdivided by product and price, with each article including pricing details, a review summary, a full-review link, and product-award indicators.
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The 2013 SoundStage! Network Buying Guide features summaries of all stereo and home-theater products reviewed in the calendar year across all of our publications. The Buying Guide is subdivided by product and price, with each article including pricing details, a review summary, a full-review link, and product-award indicators.
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The 2012 SoundStage! Network Buying Guide features summaries of all stereo and home-theater products reviewed in the calendar year across all of our publications. The Buying Guide is subdivided by product and price, with each article including pricing details, a review summary, a full-review link, and product-award indicators.
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The 2011 SoundStage! Network Buying Guide features summaries of all stereo and home-theater products reviewed in the calendar year across all of our publications. The Buying Guide is subdivided by product and price, with each article including pricing details, a review summary, a full-review link, and product-award indicators.
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The 2010 SoundStage! Network Buying Guide features summaries of all stereo and home-theater products reviewed in the calendar year across all of our publications. The Buying Guide is subdivided by product and price, with each article including pricing details, a review summary, a full-review link, and product-award indicators.
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Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2010 in the context of a stereo system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2010 in the context of a stereo system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2010 in the context of a stereo system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2010 in the context of a home-theater system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2010 in the context of a home-theater system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Turntables, phono stages, cartridges, etc., reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2010. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Stereo digital source components (CD and SACD players, DACs, music servers, etc.) reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2010. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Stereo integrated amplifiers and receivers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2010. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Mono, stereo and multichannel power amplifiers $5000 and under reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2010. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Mono, stereo and multichannel power amplifiers over $5000 reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2010. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Power conditioners and power cords reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2010. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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The 2009 SoundStage! Network Buying Guide features summaries of all stereo and home-theater products reviewed in the calendar year across all of our publications. The Buying Guide is subdivided by product and price, with each article including pricing details, a review summary, a full-review link, and product-award indicators.
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Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009 in the context of a stereo system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009 in the context of a stereo system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009 in the context of a stereo system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009 in the context of a home-theater system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Loudspeakers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009 in the context of a home-theater system. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.
The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.
Stereo digital source components (CD and SACD players, DACs, music servers, etc.) reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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Stereo integrated amplifiers and receivers reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.
The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.
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The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.
Analog interconnects and speaker cables, digital interconnects, and power cords reviewed on the SoundStage! Network in 2009. All prices are in US dollars unless otherwise noted and are accurate at the time of the review.
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The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.
The entries are shown alphabetically by company name.